Etone College, Leicester Road, Nuneaton, CV11 6AA 

The role:    

We are seeking to appoint a Mental Health Support Worker to work as part of the Safeguarding and Pastoral Team in supporting pupil’s mental health. The successful candidate will be motivated, resilient and able to work alongside pupils that can sometimes have distressing experiences. The role will involve delivering high quality one-to-one or small group interventions, using data to create a strategy to maximise support for pupils and support staff to improve whole school understanding and awareness of mental health.    

About you:   

To be successful for the role you will need to hold an appropriate qualification to be a mental health practitioner and work with a range of different types of therapy including CBT principles (this may include a degree or post-graduate degree that links to the topics of children and young people, health and wellbeing, Psychology amongst others). You must also be registered with HCPC/BACP (Health and Care Professions Council/British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).   

About us:  

It is an exciting time to join a growing and thriving Trust with a focus on school improvement.  Etone College is a fully inclusive school based on traditional values and committed to ensuring Progress for All. Children experience high quality teaching and we expect high standards of behaviour and attendance. Our ambition is to be outstanding in all that we do and to ensure that all students leave with employability skills and the opportunity to access higher/further education.  

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health 

To apply, please complete our application form available from www.matrixacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/ and email to Headteacher:  Mr I Smith: ismith@etonecollege.co.uk. 

You may also wish to contact him to arrange an informal look at the school for yourself.  

Application Deadline: 13th December 2024  

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early. 

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education